All posts by Matt Clarke
Below are all of Matt Clarke's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
gemma: This 'group' is not linked to capital or any other commercial organisation. (50.9889,-1.4989)
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JB38 - his prediction for crystal palace is a hell of a lot better than mine-I still get
perfect reception on all my tvs. Post DSO- it will be better. (50.9889,-1.4989)
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jb38: The ostcode given is not correct. All of mine apre predicted to be variable with crystal palace. Mux 2 is only predicted to have 9 and 79 for reliability. ~It is still perfect.
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Thanks a lot for that Mike Dimmick - you've cleared up a few things.
I found that moving one of my aerials on Guildford 10ft south (away from transmitter) meant that I could get mux 2 and B, whereas before, the meter did not even register anything. Digital UK predicts Mux 2 to be poor.
My neighbour is also predicted to have better forecast on every transmitter/multiplex. We both have a Unix 52A on Crystal Palace and Unix 52 C/D on Midhurst going through a A/E combiner into an SLX 8 way. I fitted both systems so that they were EXACTLY the same. It turns out my actual reception has and is much better than his.
Another problem here is low level multipath because of the metallic insulation used in houses nowadays. It is very good at reflecting signals, but that is another thing alltoghether. Co-channel is not a problem here at all.
I have a line of sight to all the transmitters except Crystal Palace, in which Newland's corner acts as the main obstruction - I still get perfect reception. A line of sight is not always necessary. I use a Horizon HD-TM meter.
However, I am not a professional, I just got into playing around with UHF DXing from my Ham Radio activities.
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Well, it is definitely broadcasting if you see the document. Ofcom have acknowledged it. How much proof do you need?
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Crystal Palace (Greater London, England) Full Freeview transmitWednesday 19 October 2011 6:31PM
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@Christine Winstanley, my MUX 2 reception has got a lot worse recently too. It's gone from being perfect to completely unusable. However, my reception is predicted to be a lot worse than yours.
Thus, firstly try what Brian says, then check all your connectors, remove any boosters and then try again. If this doesn't work, check the condition of the aerial to see whether it has fallen apart.
You have a little line of sight problem according to wolfbane. Also, your field strength is only predicted to be around 30dBuV, thus I would not expect perfect reception at your location, at least not until switchover.
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Freeview HD programme guide for Android and iOS | High definitiFriday 21 October 2011 7:45AM
Godalming
ROY WILLIW: You are probably receiving another region through the back of your aerial. Do a manual retune.
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Friday 7 October 2011 5:03PM
You are predicted to get a perfect signal.
Therefore:-
1: Check the aerial cable going into the first box and all the others.
2: What do you mean multiple TVs coming from one box? If all the freeview boxes connect to the RF output of one, then remove the 'middle man'for a test.
3: What's a native FV TV?
4: Guildford digital is fine, only analogue is affected.
5:Have you looked at Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
Sadly to provide a better response, more information is ideally required.